Although Victor made a six figure income on Wall Street as an analyst, the reality of the expiration of unemployment benefits made him ready to compromise and apply for a lower level government job with some security. He left New York, moved in with his mother and started looking for work. Instead of targeting a GS-14 position, he applied for jobs as the GS-11 level to hoping to get his foot in the door. He also needed help rewriting his resume and guidance about the Washington job scene. He discovered APCP and decided to take a chance.

Robert, in his mid-thirties was willing to trade his large bonuses as a contractor that he’d received in the banking industry for stability at Homeland Security. Robert worked as a loan officer for 7 years before being laid off. Applying for a government job was not his first choice but gradually after confronting the lack of work and security, a government became an option.

Luckily, he found a small number of Contract Specialist positions available in selected regional offices. However, at that time, no regional field offices were accepting applications. Yet, it was not any government job that he was seeking but one as a Contract Specialist with a starting salary of $42,209. When accepted into the Acquisition Professional Career program (APCP), he became a full-time employee at a GS-7 level. Later on, he would be appointed to three one-year rotational assignments in DC. After completing the program, his salary and responsibilities would rocket up to a GS-13, $89,033-$115,742 per year. As a sought-after expert in the field of Acquisition, he would be come a potential leader in the government.

The Professional Career Program (APCP) gives participants the opportunity to work in one of six career fields within in the Department of Acquisition. During a three year period, there is training available as a Contract Specialist Program Manager, Systems Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Logistician or Information Technology Specialist. Robert decided to apply for a job as a Contract Specialist which had duties similar to a system or requirement analyst. His resume needed to translate his excellent financial and real estate experience into skills that he could use to apply for many jobs. He also rewrote his cover letter that highlighted his skills as s Contract Specialist. The application for this job requires a corporate style resume or US Jobs completed form that can be filled out online. Candidates accepted into the program receive certifications within their career field that are recognized across the Federal government, as well as leadership and management training.

Grab the Dream! Check out this Federal government training program that offers 6 types pf positions at nine agencies starting at a GS-7 and matriculating at a GS- 13. Triple your salary within three years plus become certified as a government leader.